Anderson was set to arrive in Mumbai late Monday and enter the live studio near the cit: Image via Google news

Canadian model and former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson is to appear in reality television show 'Bigg Boss', the Indian version of 'Big Brother'. Anderson, 43, was set to arrive in Mumbai late Monday and enter the live studio near the city on Tuesday, a spokesman for the Colors television channel said.

The actress, who appeared nude in Playboy magazine earlier this year, will join other contestants on the show including a former bandit and the Great Khali, a popular World Wrestling Entertainment performer.

Bigg Boss, which is in its fourth series, ran into controversy in the first week of this year's edition when activists of the Hindu nationalist Shiv Sena party protested against two Pakistani artists appearing on the show.

The show, hosted by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, included Pakistanis Veena Malik and Ali Saleem. Indian police arrested 25 people at the protest.

Security guards and Airport officials try to protect US actress Pamela Anderson from media after she arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India. Anderson is in India to take part in a TV reality show 'Big Boss - Season 4' which is hosted by Bollywood actor Salman Khan. (AP)

Security guards and Airport officials try to protect US actress Pamela Anderson from media after she arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India. Anderson is in India to take part in a TV reality show 'Big Boss - Season 4' which is hosted by Bollywood actor Salman Khan. (AP)

Security guards and Airport officials try to protect US actress Pamela Anderson from media after she arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India. Anderson is in India to take part in a TV reality show 'Big Boss - Season 4' which is hosted by Bollywood actor Salman Khan. (AP)

Security guards and Airport officials try to protect U.S. actress Pamela Anderson from media after she arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India. Anderson is in India to take part in a TV reality show 'Big Boss - Season 4' which is hosted by Bollywood actor Salman Khan. (AP)

US model and actress Pamela Anderson (C), surrounded by airport officials and security guards, reacts after arriving at the international airport in Mumbai. Anderson will participate as a celebrity guest in the 4th season of "Big Boss", a hugely popular Indian television reality show. (AFP)

US model and actress Pamela Anderson (C), surrounded by airport officials and security guards, reacts after arriving at the international airport in Mumbai. Anderson will participate as a celebrity guest in the 4th season of "Big Boss", a hugely popular Indian television reality show. (AFP)

US model and actress Pamela Anderson reacts after arriving at the international airport in Mumbai. Anderson will participate as a celebrity guest in the 4th season of "Big Boss", a hugely popular Indian television reality show. (AFP)

US model and actress Pamela Anderson (C), surrounded by airport officials and security guards, reacts after arriving at the international airport in Mumbai. Anderson will participate as a celebrity guest in the 4th season of "Big Boss", a hugely popular Indian television reality show. (AFP)

US model and actress Pamela Anderson (C), surrounded by airport officials and security guards, arrives at the international airport in Mumbai. Anderson will participate as a celebrity guest in the 4th season of "Big Boss", a hugely popular Indian television reality show. (AFP)